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FC Cincinnati vs Columbus Crew Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.73 expected goals for FC Cincinnati and 2.13 for Columbus Crew, a combined total of 3.85. That distribution gives Columbus Crew the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 74% for over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Columbus Crew win
47.4% probability
Expected goals
1.73 – 2.13
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
FC Cincinnati home form
8 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Columbus Crew away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Head-to-head goals
Both teams scored in 6 of the last 10 meetings.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
53%
Double chance 12
79%
Double chance X2
68%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–28.3%
- 1–17.8%
- 2–27.1%
- 2–16.7%
- 1–35.9%
Recent form
FC Cincinnati
- 2026-09-26T23:30:00.000Z · A vs CF Montreal · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Houston Dynamo · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-09-12T23:30:00.000Z · H vs Charlotte · 3-3 (D)
- 2026-09-09T23:45:00.000Z · A vs Philadelphia Union · 0-5 (L)
- 2026-08-30T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Nashville SC · 0-4 (L)
Columbus Crew
- 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs Orlando City SC · 2-3 (L)
- 2026-09-27T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Inter Miami · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-19T23:30:00.000Z · A vs CF Montreal · 2-0 (W)
- 2026-09-16T23:00:00.000Z · H vs Orlando City SC · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-12T23:30:00.000Z · H vs New York Red Bulls · 0-1 (L)
Head-to-head
- 2026-07-25T23:15:00.000Z · FC Cincinnati 1-2 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
- 2025-11-08T23:00:00.000Z · FC Cincinnati 2-1 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
- 2025-11-02T23:30:00.000Z · FC Cincinnati 0-4 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
- 2025-10-27T22:45:00.000Z · FC Cincinnati 1-0 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
- 2025-07-12T23:30:00.000Z · FC Cincinnati 2-4 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
- 2025-05-17T23:15:00.000Z · FC Cincinnati 1-1 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
- 2024-09-14T23:30:00.000Z · FC Cincinnati 0-0 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
- 2024-05-11T23:45:00.000Z · FC Cincinnati 2-1 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
- 2023-12-02T23:00:00.000Z · FC Cincinnati 2-3 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
- 2023-08-20T23:30:00.000Z · FC Cincinnati 0-3 Columbus Crew (Major League Soccer)
Major League Soccer table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 51 |
| 2 | St. Louis City | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 50 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 47 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 46 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 45 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 42 |
| 7 | Seattle Sounders | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 41 |
| 8 | Colorado Rapids | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 37 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | -11 | 36 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | -3 | 33 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | -5 | 32 |
| 12 | San Diego | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 32 |
| 13 | Austin | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | -15 | 31 |
| 14 | Minnesota United FC | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 30 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -33 | 22 |
| 1 | Nashville SC | 28 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | Inter Miami | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 49 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 48 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 46 |
| 5 | Charlotte | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 42 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | -15 | 37 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | -14 | 36 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | -7 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | -11 | 32 |
| 12 | DC United | 27 | 6 | 12 | 9 | -12 | 30 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | -5 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | -15 | 27 |
| 15 | CF Montreal | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -21 | 24 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Columbus Crew win, at 47.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 72% and over 2.5 goals at 74%.
A 47% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.